Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Venezuela 2026
Venezuela has 21 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 2 days around Feast of the Divina Pastora & Teacher's Day (Wed 14 Jan – Thu 15 Jan). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the Feast of the Divina Pastora & Teacher's Day break into a 6-day run.
21
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
21
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Venezuela 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan | Epiphany | 1 | Monday(Mon 5 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 10 Jan – Thu 15 Jan | Feast of the Divina Pastora, Teacher's Day | 2 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 12 Jan, Tue 13 Jan) | 6d |
| Thu 12 Feb – Sun 15 Feb | Youth Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 13 Feb) | 4d |
| Fri 13 Feb – Tue 17 Feb | Carnival | 4 | Friday(Fri 13 Feb) | 5d |
| Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar | Saint Joseph's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 20 Mar) | 4d |
| Sat 28 Mar – Tue 31 Mar | Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira | 1 | Monday(Mon 30 Mar) | 4d |
| Wed 1 Apr – Sun 5 Apr | Maundy Thursday, Good Friday | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 1 Apr) | 5d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labor Day, Festival of the Crosses | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Wed 13 May – Sun 17 May | Ascension Day, Venezuelan Family Day | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 13 May) | 5d |
| Thu 4 Jun – Sun 7 Jun | Corpus Christi | 1 | Friday(Fri 5 Jun) | 4d |
| Sat 20 Jun – Wed 24 Jun | Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 22 Jun, Tue 23 Jun) | 5d |
| Thu 23 Jul – Sun 26 Jul | Simón Bolívar's Birthday, Caracas City Foundation Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 23 Jul) | 4d |
| Fri 31 Jul – Mon 3 Aug | Flag Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 31 Jul) | 4d |
| Sat 5 Sept – Tue 8 Sept | Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary | 1 | Monday(Mon 7 Sept) | 4d |
| Thu 24 Sept – Sun 27 Sept | Feast of the Our Lady of Mercy | 1 | Friday(Fri 25 Sept) | 4d |
| Fri 9 Oct – Mon 12 Oct | Day of Indigenous Resistance | 3 | Friday(Fri 9 Oct) | 4d |
| Fri 30 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 30 Oct) | 4d |
| Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 7 Dec) | 4d |
| Wed 23 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Eve, Christmas Day | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 23 Dec) | 5d |
| Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | New Year's Eve | 1 | Friday(Fri 1 Jan) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Venezuela 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
January
Feast of the Divina Pastora & Teacher's Day
Sat 10 Jan – Thu 15 Jan
6
days
February
Carnival
Fri 13 Feb – Tue 17 Feb
5
days
April
Maundy Thursday & Good Friday
Wed 1 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
5
days
May
Ascension Day & Venezuelan Family Day
Wed 13 May – Sun 17 May
5
days
How to use bridge days in Venezuela
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Venezuela 2026, there are 21 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Feast of the Divina Pastora & Teacher's Day: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 2-day break into 6 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Feast of the Divina Pastora
Wed 14 Jan
Teacher's Day
Thu 15 Jan
Carnival
Mon 16 Feb
Maundy Thursday
Thu 2 Apr
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr
Ascension Day
Thu 14 May
Venezuelan Family Day
Fri 15 May
Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo
Wed 24 Jun
Christmas Eve
Thu 24 Dec
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Epiphany
Tue 6 Jan
Youth Day
Thu 12 Feb
Saint Joseph's Day
Thu 19 Mar
Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira
Tue 31 Mar
Labor Day
Fri 1 May
Festival of the Crosses
Sun 3 May
Corpus Christi
Thu 4 Jun
Simón Bolívar's Birthday
Fri 24 Jul
Caracas City Foundation Day
Sat 25 Jul
Flag Day
Mon 3 Aug
Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Tue 8 Sept
Feast of the Our Lady of Mercy
Thu 24 Sept
Day of Indigenous Resistance
Mon 12 Oct
All Saints' Day
Sun 1 Nov
All Souls' Day
Mon 2 Nov
Immaculate Conception Day
Tue 8 Dec
New Year's Eve
Thu 31 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Venezuela have in 2026?
Venezuela has 21 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Venezuela in 2026?
The longest break is 6 days from Saturday, 10 January 2026 to Thursday, 15 January 2026, centred around Feast of the Divina Pastora and Teacher's Day (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Venezuela 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Feast of the Divina Pastora & Teacher's Day (Wed 14 Jan – Thu 15 Jan). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 6-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Venezuela?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.